From motivation to passion: In search of the motivational processes involved in a meaningful life

Canadian Psychology

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 42-52

  Vallerand, Robert J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

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EID: 84872149856     PISSN: 07085591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0026377     Document Type: Article

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